General Manager

Job Title: General Manager

Location: Clacton-on-Sea

Salary: £60,000

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Job Description

An established engineering organisation is seeking an experienced General Manager / Production Engineer to oversee site operations, support project delivery, and contribute to both technical and commercial activities. This is a hands-on role requiring strong leadership and engineering expertise, ideally within industrial boilers, energy, or heavy engineering sectors.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations, including production, repair, and engineering activities
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient delivery
• Provide hands-on engineering support across production, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Review technical drawings, specifications, and work packages to ensure accuracy
• Support project scoping, proposals, and resource planning
• Manage production schedules, workflow, and quality assurance
• Promote and maintain strong health, safety, and environmental standards

Skills Required

• Experience in a General Manager, Production Engineer, Operations Manager, or similar role within engineering or heavy industry
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills

Compensation & Other Benefits

• Full-time, site-based position
• Opportunity to take ownership of a key operational site
• Varied role spanning engineering, operations, and commercial input

Apply within or contact Levi Goodridge at Sapien Engineering.

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